Although a fourth main series game had been in the works since as early as 1999, Mikami made his way through several scrapped versions.
Released in 2005, Resident Evil 4 was the result of a lengthy development process and several unrelated Resident Evil titles between the third and fourth games. There's been a reignited fanbase for the earlier games, while the recent release and success of Resident Evil 3 Remake has raised questions over whether Capcom will continue its winning streak. RELATED: Silent Hill Vs Resident Evil: Which Horror Game Franchise Is Better?įollowing a remake of the original Resident Evil for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002, Capcom returned focus to main Resident Evil games until it remade Resident Evil 2 in 2019. "I saw a video of the Resident Evil 2 Remake and I thought it was very good," he said. "I think they’re going to continue to remake these games since they’re selling well." Pressed on whether a game that has Resident Evil 4's fan-favorite status should be remade, Mikami added, "As long as it turns out good I have no issues with it."
Speaking to IGN, Shinji Mikami discussed the legacy of Resident Evil and what he thinks about a continuing franchise of remakes.
The creator of Resident Evilhas given his blessing for Capcom to keep remaking the classic zombie series and for Resident Evil 4 to be the next title to get a remaster.